PIERRE DE FERMAT
At 11, he was solving scientific mysteries. Built one of history's earliest calculators. But a gambling problem led him to crack the mathematics of chance
Quote of the day by Euclid: 'Let it be granted that things which are equal to the same thing are...' - thought-provoking quote by Greek mathematician and father of geometry teaches inspiring life lessons on equality, logic and why clear thinking matters in daily life
Quote of the day from physicist-philosopher Blaise Pascal: 'Most of our misfortunes completely stem from our inability to be alone in a room. We chase...' French inventor's centuries-old lesson on turning loneliness into inner strength
Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: ‘Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently…’Quote of the day: Blaise Pascal, who lived from 1623 to 1662, made lasting contributions to probability theory, fluid mechanics and Christi...16 Feb, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Fermat's Theorem: How a wealthy philanthropist took on math's most difficult puzzleJames M Vaughn Jr's foundation helped mathematicians tackle Fermat’s last theorem.13 Feb, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
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